Family assessment and therapy has emphasized the negative, pathogenic features of the family relationships of persons who have suffered episodes of schizophrenia. The role of the family as the major provider of supportive care for the disabled patient has received much less attention. A case is made for greater emphasis on the coping abilities of families and family therapy methods that specifically increase these functions through enhancing the problem‐solving skills of the family unit.
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